gorgoglione

See also: Gorgoglione

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡor.ɡoʎˈʎo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: gor‧go‧glió‧ne

Etymology 1

From Latin gurguliōnem, alternative form of curculiō (“weevil”). In Old Italian there also existed a variant gorgoglio, likely from the Latin nominative gurguliō. Compare also Catalan corcoll, Spanish gorgojo.

Noun

gorgoglione m (plural gorgoglioni)

  1. aphid
    Synonyms: afide, pidocchio delle piante

Etymology 2

From gorgogliare +‎ -one.

Noun

gorgoglione m (plural gorgoglioni)

  1. (regional) Synonym of gruccione (“European bee-eater”)

Further reading
  • gorgoglione1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • gorgoglione2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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